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Drought-tolerant plants

Low- and very-low-water plants for dry gardens, Mediterranean climates, and water-wise design.

2,235 plants

Drought-tolerant plants in the database

Primadonna White Coneflower (Echinacea 'Primadonna White') — The Echinacea 'Primadonna White,' commonly known as the Primadonna White Coneflower

Perennial

Primadonna White Coneflower

Echinacea 'Primadonna White'

FullUSDA 3–9
Prince's Plume (Stanleya Pinnata) — consider its need for space to accommodate its height and potential reseeding

Perennial

Prince's Plume

Stanleya Pinnata

FullUSDA 9–10
Princess Caroline Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline') — Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline', esteemed for its vibrant burgundy foliage, is a warm-season

Grass

Princess Caroline Fountain Grass

Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline'

FullUSDA 8–10
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo Tree (Ginkgo Biloba 'Princeton Sentry') — The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry') is a male cultivar

Tree

Princeton Sentry Ginkgo Tree

Ginkgo Biloba 'Princeton Sentry'

FullUSDA 4–11
Privet (Ligustrum Vulgare) — adding an ecological benefit to its ornamental appeal; privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a versatile shrub, image 97

Shrub

Privet

Ligustrum Vulgare

FullUSDA 8–10
Prolific Echeveria (Echeveria Prolifica) — Notable for its quick offsets, it produces yellowish flowers in spring or early summer

Succulent

Prolific Echeveria

Echeveria Prolifica

FullUSDA 8–11
Propeller Plant (Crassula Falcata) — red flowers in the garden

Shrub

Propeller Plant

Crassula Falcata

FullUSDA 9–11
Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum) — From mid-summer to early fall

Annual

Proso Millet

Panicum Miliaceum

FullUSDA 2–11
Prostrate Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Prostratus') — this ground-hugging perennial forms an attractive

Ground cover

Prostrate Rosemary

Rosmarinus Officinalis 'Prostratus'

FullUSDA 7–10
Prostrate Yew Pine (Podocarpus Lawrencei) — Drought-tolerant once established, it requires well-drained soils and minimal pruning to flourish

Conifer

Prostrate Yew Pine

Podocarpus Lawrencei

FullUSDA 7–9
Puget Sound Gumweed (Grindelia Integrifolia) — commonly referred to as the Puget Sound gumweed

Perennial

Puget Sound Gumweed

Grindelia Integrifolia

FullUSDA 5–10
Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x) — It grows about 24 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, forming a dense mounded shrub

Shrub

Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x

FullUSDA 5–9
Pulido's Echeveria (Echeveria Pulidonis) — This low-growing plant thrives in USDA zones 9-11

Succulent

Pulido's Echeveria

Echeveria Pulidonis

FullUSDA 9–11
Pulque Agave (Agave Salmiana V. Ferox) — Space at least 10 feet apart

Succulent

Pulque Agave

Agave Salmiana V. Ferox

FullUSDA 9–11
Pumila Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe Pumila) — is a petite succulent reaching heights up to 12 inches with a spread of 24 inches

Succulent

Pumila Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe Pumila

HalfUSDA 10–10
Punch Geranium (Pelargonium 'Punch') — Pelargonium 'Punch', a vibrant Punch Geranium, flaunts lush foliage and vivid blooms

Ground cover

Punch Geranium

Pelargonium 'Punch'

FullUSDA 9–10
'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — Proven Winners - Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' - Stonecrop - Sedum hybrid pink plant details

'Pure Joy' Stonecrop

Sedum hybrid

Full
Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity') — This groundcover reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Ground cover

Purity Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens 'Purity'

FullUSDA 3–10
Purity Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens 'Snowflake') — is a compact perennial ground cover reaching 6-12 inches high with a 12-18 inch spread

Ground cover

Purity Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens 'Snowflake'

FullUSDA 3–9
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — is a vibrant asset to any garden that offers a unique aesthetic appeal

Ground cover

Purple Fan Flower

Scaevola 'Purple Fan'

FullUSDA 9–10
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) — although it's relatively drought-tolerant once established

Grass

Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Purpureum

FullUSDA 8–11
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'Rubrum') — purple flowers in the garden

Grass

Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum 'Rubrum'

FullUSDA 9–11
Purple Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Purpurascens') — Prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established; perennial / shrub with blue blooms

Perennial

Purple Garden Sage

Salvia Officinalis 'Purpurascens'

FullUSDA 8–10
Purple Haze Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze') — reaches a height and spread of around 2-3 feet

Shrub

Purple Haze Butterfly Bush

Buddleia Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze'

FullUSDA 5–9

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